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Government makes biogas blending mandatory
Context:
Government initiative on making Biogas blending mandatory with an aim of achieving net zero emissions targets by 2070.
Government Policy on Biofuel:
- The government announced compulsory blending of compressed biogas, which is extracted from municipal and agriculture waste, in natural gas to cut reliance on imports.
- Biogas Blending: Initially, 1 per cent of biogas will be blended in gas used in automobiles and household kitchens for cooking from April 2025. The share will be increased to around 5 per cent by 2028.
- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF): The government also plans to have 1 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aircraft turbine fuel by 2027, doubling to 2 per cent in 2028. The SAF targets will initially apply to international flights.
- CBG Blending Obligation (CBO): It will promote production and consumption of Compressed Biogas (CBG) in the country.
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